10-16-2020, 01:19 AM
Pokemon Sword And Shield Theme Returns To Tetris 99 This Weekend
<p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/pokemon-shield/">Pokemon Sword and Shield</a>'s second DLC expansion, <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-dlc-everything-we-know-about-the-crown-tundra-expansion/1100-6475825/">The Crown Tundra</a>, launches next week, and to celebrate its release, Switch Online members will have another chance to unlock a Pokemon theme in <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/tetris-99/">Tetris 99</a>. The online puzzler's next Maximus Cup event kicks off tomorrow, October 16, and it brings back the <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-tetris-99-crossover-event/1100-6471069/">Sword and Shield theme</a> from last November.</p><p>Like the previous Sword and Shield Maximus Cup, this weekend's event is a point-based competition. You'll earn points depending on how highly you place each round, with the theme unlocking once you hit a specific milestone. Previously, you needed to amass 100 points to unlock the Sword and Shield theme, but this time around, you'll only need to earn 50.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1315819549988618243"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr">Celebrate the launch of The Crown Tundra in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonSwordShieldEX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#PokemonSwordShieldEX</a> on 10/22 with another chance to earn a returning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tetris99?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#Tetris99</a> theme! <a href="https://t.co/d4vMCRC4nF">pic.twitter.com/d4vMCRC4nF</a></p> — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1315819549988618243?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">October 13, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p>The Maximus Cup runs until 11:59 PM PT on October 19 (2:59 AM ET on October 20), and you'll need to have an active <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-online-guide-pricing-animal-crossi/1100-6461212/">Nintendo Switch Online</a> subscription to participate. You can read more about the event on the official <a href="https://tetris99.nintendo.com/">Tetris 99 website</a>.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-theme-returns-to-tetris-99-this-weekend/1100-6483364/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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<p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/pokemon-shield/">Pokemon Sword and Shield</a>'s second DLC expansion, <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-dlc-everything-we-know-about-the-crown-tundra-expansion/1100-6475825/">The Crown Tundra</a>, launches next week, and to celebrate its release, Switch Online members will have another chance to unlock a Pokemon theme in <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/tetris-99/">Tetris 99</a>. The online puzzler's next Maximus Cup event kicks off tomorrow, October 16, and it brings back the <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-tetris-99-crossover-event/1100-6471069/">Sword and Shield theme</a> from last November.</p><p>Like the previous Sword and Shield Maximus Cup, this weekend's event is a point-based competition. You'll earn points depending on how highly you place each round, with the theme unlocking once you hit a specific milestone. Previously, you needed to amass 100 points to unlock the Sword and Shield theme, but this time around, you'll only need to earn 50.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1315819549988618243"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr">Celebrate the launch of The Crown Tundra in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonSwordShieldEX?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#PokemonSwordShieldEX</a> on 10/22 with another chance to earn a returning <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tetris99?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc^tfw">#Tetris99</a> theme! <a href="https://t.co/d4vMCRC4nF">pic.twitter.com/d4vMCRC4nF</a></p> — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) <a href="https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1315819549988618243?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">October 13, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p>The Maximus Cup runs until 11:59 PM PT on October 19 (2:59 AM ET on October 20), and you'll need to have an active <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-online-guide-pricing-animal-crossi/1100-6461212/">Nintendo Switch Online</a> subscription to participate. You can read more about the event on the official <a href="https://tetris99.nintendo.com/">Tetris 99 website</a>.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-theme-returns-to-tetris-99-this-weekend/1100-6483364/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
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